Privacy Policy

At Parenting Sprint Lab, accessible at https://parentingsprintlab.com, we are committed to maintaining the trust and confidence of our users. Protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information is of critical importance to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website, services, and communications.

1. Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection

Parenting Sprint Lab places a high priority on individual privacy rights and data protection. We process personal data responsibly, securely, and only for legitimate purposes. Our data handling practices are designed to comply with all applicable privacy regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role

This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors and users of parentingsprintlab.com and associated services. Parenting Sprint Lab serves as the “data controller” (as defined under the GDPR) for any personal data collected through the website. For the purposes of the CCPA, we may also act as a “business” in our collection of personal information.

If you have questions regarding this Policy or data handling practices, you may contact us at: [email protected].

3. Categories of Data Processed

We collect and process the following categories of personal data:

a) Usage Data
Includes data about how you interact with our website, such as IP address, browser type, geolocation data, referring URLs, time and date of access, page views, and session duration.

b) Account Data
If you sign up or register, we may collect your first and last name, email address, physical address, phone number, and other identifying information.

c) Profile Data
Includes information you voluntarily provide, such as your interests, behavioral preferences, purchase history, and user-generated content associated with your profile.

d) Communication Data
Refers to your correspondence with us, including support inquiries, email interactions, message history, and customer service communications.

e) Technical Data
Covers information about the devices you use to access our services, including device type, operating system, browser version, system configuration, and related diagnostics.

f) Transaction Data
Refers to information related to product purchases or service subscriptions, including payment details, billing address, and delivery method. All payment processing is managed by secure third-party platforms, and we do not store full payment card data on our servers.

g) Preference Data
Includes your choices related to marketing communications, newsletter subscriptions, and your interests concerning products or services we offer.

4. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following lawful grounds:

– To fulfil a contract or take steps linked to a contract (e.g., fulfilling service requests or purchases).
– Where necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., evaluating service performance or protecting against fraud), provided those interests are not overridden by your fundamental rights.
– With your explicit consent (e.g., for marketing communications or cookie use outside of essential functionality).
– To comply with a legal obligation (e.g., tax, accounting, or legal compliance requirements).

5. Your Rights

Subject to the applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

– Right of Access: Obtain information about what data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
– Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
– Right to Restriction of Processing: Request that we temporarily or permanently stop processing all or some of your data.
– Right to Data Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a machine-readable format and transmit it to another provider.

CCPA-Specific Rights (for California residents):

– Right to Know: Request information about categories and specific pieces of personal information collected.
– Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to exceptions.
– Right to Opt Out: You may instruct us not to sell or share your personal information, though Parenting Sprint Lab does not currently sell personal data.

You can submit any of these requests by contacting: [email protected].

6. Security Measures

We have implemented robust security measures designed to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include, but are not limited to:

– End-to-end encryption for sensitive data
– Strict access controls for internal staff
– Regular secure backups and monitoring
– Security awareness training for personnel
– Network firewalls and intrusion detection systems

Despite these efforts, we acknowledge that no method of internet transmission or storage is completely secure.

7. International Transfers

If you are accessing parentingsprintlab.com from outside the country in which our servers are based, please be aware that your data may be transferred to, processed in, and stored in a jurisdiction different from where you reside. Where applicable, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission to safeguard cross-border data transfers.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data for only as long as necessary for the fulfillment of the purposes outlined in this policy:

– Usage and Technical Data: up to 12 months after collection
– Account and Profile Data: for as long as your account is active or up to 24 months after closure
– Communication Data: up to 36 months for audit and quality purposes
– Transaction Data: up to 7 years for legal and tax regulation compliance
– Preference Data: until withdrawn or up to 24 months after latest interaction

Once data has reached the end of its retention period, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

9. Cookie Policy

Parenting Sprint Lab uses cookies and similar technologies to provide and improve user experience. Cookies are categorized as follows:

– Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality and cannot be disabled.
– Functional Cookies: Support personalization and enhanced features.
– Analytics Cookies: Provide information about browsing behavior, used to improve our content and services.
– Performance Cookies: Help us monitor the website’s speed, uptime, and engagement levels.

These cookies may be set by us or by trusted third-party analytics services.

10. Cookie Management and Compliance with GDPR & CCPA

Your consent will be requested for any non-essential cookies in compliance with GDPR and CCPA regulations. You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or through your browser settings.

For California residents, cookies considered to constitute a “sale” of personal data may be opted out of using the “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link where applicable.

11. Special Protections for Children Under 13

Parenting Sprint Lab does not knowingly collect or solicit any personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently gathered personal data from a child under 13, we will take immediate steps to delete such information. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected].

12. Policy Updates & User Notifications

We reserve the right to update or modify this policy at any time to remain aligned with legal requirements and business operations. If changes are material, we will provide prominent notice on our website or contact you directly, where applicable.

Please review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed of our privacy practices.

13. Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your data protection rights, you may contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://parentingsprintlab.com

We are committed to complying with all applicable data protection laws and ensuring that your privacy is respected and protected. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any privacy-related inquiries.